Williams Dam S W
Williams Dam S W is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Dam S W
The primary purpose of Williams Dam S W is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Williams Creek near Medora.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2016.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | Medora |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.60261, -103.88944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 643 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00376 |
| Federal ID | ND00376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |